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Inspiring meetings in Ireland

Ireland, the island situated to the west of Great Britain, is known for its scenic landscapes and beautiful colours, boasting 40 different shades of green

The Irish area is divided in two countries: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom. To the North of the island, Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital city, is a mix of history and modernity. Just like the city, the Malmaison Hotel blends history features and contemporary style in its 62 rooms and meeting facilities up to 30 people. Another kind of atmosphere reigns at the Fitzwilliam Belfast, a 5 star environmentally friendly hotel opened in early 2009 right beside the Grand Opera House, which proposes 130 guestrooms and 4 meeting rooms (170 sqm). Next door, the Grand Opera House is an exclusive place for conference and meetings and luxurious receptions in the heart of the city. In Dublin, the Republic of Ireland’s capital city located on the East of the island, a new venue is due to open in September 2010. The Convention Centre Dublin, on the banks of the River Liffey, will boast a 2 000 seat auditorium, 11 meeting rooms (50 to 100 people) and 4 halls. The city also offers a wide range of hotels, from the luxurious Four Seasons Dublin (197 rooms, event facilities for up to 600 guests) to The Dylan (44 bedrooms and 2 suites), a boutique hotel mixing Victorian elegance and decadence which houses exclusive private rooms for up to 12 guests. Events can also take place in unusual venues, such as the Old Jameson Distillery (400 guests for cocktail receptions and 200 for dinner) or the Guinness Storehouse which can welcome up to 1 500 people in the heart of the working St. James’s Brewery. The island’s south also offer meeting amenities such as in The Europe, a 188 bedroom hotel situated on the shores of the Killarney lake in Kerry County, which can cater for up to 700 guests in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. www.irelandinspires.com www.belfastconventionbureau.com www.dublinconventionbureau.com